How can I convince my parents to let me get Halo 3 or Halo Reach?

Its such a pain, my parents won't let me get it just because it is M. They were going to let me get it because they said that it looked ok, but they thought it was T and now they wont let me get it. I have a friend that I could borrow it from... should i just do that?

Its such a pain, my parents won't let me get it just because it is M. They were going to let me get it because they said that it looked ok, but they thought it was T and now they wont let me get it. I have a friend that I could borrow it from... should i just do that?

almat96

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Its such a pain, my parents won't let me get it just because it is M. They were going to let me get it because they said that it looked ok, but they thought it was T and now they wont let me get it. I have a friend that I could borrow it from... should i just do that?

Matthew-first

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Its such a pain, my parents won't let me get it just because it is M. They were going to let me get it because they said that it looked ok, but they thought it was T and now they wont let me get it. I have a friend that I could borrow it from... should i just do that?

Matthew-first

The TC obviously can't just go and buy it, if his parents have to buy it for him.

Anyway, almat, try showing your folks some videos of Halo 3 on YouTube, it's almost cartoonish violence, barely any blood at all.

But Halo: Reach would probably be out of the question for now, they went for a more gritty tone, to try and make you fear The Covenant, or something, not sure how well that turned out though.

I've got a brilliant idea. Spend several years growing old enough to legally buy it then buy it yourself... Sorry dude but the age ratings are there for a reason and games like this arent deemed suitable for someone under the age limit. Be grateful that your parents actually care enough about your well being enough to monitor and control what youre exposed to because a lot of parents dont bother. Besides we already have enough annoying,loud mouthed and stressy kids on the matchmaking of halo...most of us dont really want anymore thankspenpusher

Amen, could not agree more

borrow it from your friend, and yeah just play it offline, please, LOL

yeah what he said :L just tell them theres more violence in the news than in halo.

Its such a pain, my parents won't let me get it just because it is M. They were going to let me get it because they said that it looked ok, but they thought it was T and now they wont let me get it. I have a friend that I could borrow it from... should i just do that?

almat96

I really don't understand why Reach was rated M instead of T anyways. There's no swearing, no sex, and no gore (sure, there's some blood but no dismemberment or anything like that). The only thing that I can think of is that the ESRB took the online voice-chat into account, because they know that every other person with a mic swears and shouts racial slurs constantly.

[QUOTE="penpusher"]I've got a brilliant idea. Spend several years growing old enough to legally buy it then buy it yourself... Sorry dude but the age ratings are there for a reason and games like this arent deemed suitable for someone under the age limit. Be grateful that your parents actually care enough about your well being enough to monitor and control what youre exposed to because a lot of parents dont bother. Besides we already have enough annoying,loud mouthed and stressy kids on the matchmaking of halo...most of us dont really want anymore thankssharkbiscuit79

Amen, could not agree more

I'll second that. Just wait and keep playing whatever good T rated games are out right now, it will fly by. Ok, I lied, I hated having to wait, but at least my parents cared enough to make me, and it looks like your's do to. You may hate it now, but it's for the best.

I really don't understand why Reach was rated M instead of T anyways. There's no swearing, no sex, and no gore (sure, there's some blood but no dismemberment or anything like that). The only thing that I can think of is that the ESRB took the online voice-chat into account, because they know that every other person with a mic swears and shouts racial slurs constantly.

bessy67

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Its such a pain, my parents won't let me get it just because it is M. They were going to let me get it because they said that it looked ok, but they thought it was T and now they wont let me get it. I have a friend that I could borrow it from... should i just do that?

Matthew-first

Obviously, the kid can't purchase the game because he/she's a minor..... hence, his/her parents are needed for the purchase.

Play viva pinata or something kid.When i play Halo 3 i dont need another high pitched under aged kid screaming into my ear

Wow, its kinda funny. My parents letted me play any game regardless of the rating since I was 7 or 8.

grow a stach, you will thank me later.

TC, if you really want the game you should buy it online.

Lets give the kid a break you guys. I agree, when I have kids I won't let them play violent games, but I also don't believe that violent games lead to behavior like so many politicians and parents do. Besides, there are plenty of adults who do stupid things, yet nobody attributes it to video games.

Do whatever. Neither are highly objectionable games.

Borrow it is probably your best bet.

BTW how old are you? That might contribute also.

If you live under your parent's roof and they say no rated M games, then that is just the way it is. Sure, you can try to get around it by borrowing from a friend or buying online, but you do this at the risk of getting caught, and that isn't exactly the way to gain the trust from your parents you are wanting.

Just play it a friends house. That's what I did for Halo: CE :P

It's kind of pretentious how some of the people in this topic hate the idea of a minor playing video games due to their general annoyances they have with younger players. Honestly, I'm pretty young too, but I respect everyone online, and half the time, I'm the one being disrespected.

Short anecdote for you: I was playing Black Ops last week, and expressed my like for someone's emblem, and he went on to call me a homosexual. I guess I'm the immature one though :roll:

It's kind of pretentious how some of the people in this topic hate the idea of a minor playing video games due to their general annoyances they have with younger players. Honestly, I'm pretty young too, but I respect everyone online, and half the time, I'm the one being disrespected.

Short anecdote for you: I was playing Black Ops last week, and expressed my like for someone's emblem, and he went on to call me a homosexual. I guess I'm the immature one though :roll:

Drakebunny

Wow, its kinda funny. My parents letted me play any game regardless of the rating since I was 7 or 8.

Stevo7991

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Its such a pain, my parents won't let me get it just because it is M. They were going to let me get it because they said that it looked ok, but they thought it was T and now they wont let me get it. I have a friend that I could borrow it from... should i just do that?

shaunchgo

Obviously, the kid can't purchase the game because he/she's a minor..... hence, his/her parents are needed for the purchase.

Buy it off of Craigslist, no ID necessary. Happy to contribute to your delinquency.

I remember when i was 10 i was playing GTA: Vice City lol.